Sigma Announced Launch Schedule of 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary for Canon RF Mount

SIGMA Corporation is pleased to announce the launch schedule of SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary for Canon RF Mount.

Supplied accessories: LENS HOOD LH706-02, FRONTCAP LCF-67 III, REAR CAP LCR II

Mount: Canon RF Mount

Launch: September 26th, 2024

UK SRP: £649.00

On-sale date: 26 September 2024

Create expressive images on the go with the world’s smallest and lightest ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for APS-C cameras*

_{* As an AF F2.8 zoom lens for mirrorless cameras with an APS-C sensor. As of October, 2023 by SIGMA.}

Long-awaited Canon RF Mount addition

SIGMA’s APS-C size mirrorless dedicated zoom lens, the SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, will now be available for the Canon RF Mount. This addition allows users to enjoy high-performance, and high-quality SIGMA zoom lenses in native mount on their Canon RF Mount system even more.

A control algorithm including AF drive and communication speed optimization has been developed specifically for Canon RF Mount interchangeable lenses. In addition to realizing high-speed AF, the lens also supports Servo AF and in-camera aberration correction*. The mount is rubber-sealed to cater for use in a variety of environments.

_{* Available on supported cameras only.}

Mount Conversion Service is available to convert other mounts of SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DCDN | Contemporary to Canon RF Mount.

Features

1. Large-aperture, ultra-wide-angle zoom with expressive imaging capabilities

By utilizing unique optics which have been designed to correct lens aberrations, the SIGMA10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary produces images that are sharp across the entire image.

2. Extremely compact and lightweight

The SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary is the world’s smallest and lightest ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for APS-C cameras*¹, with a length of 62.0mm, a maximum diameter of φ72.2mm, and a weight of 270g^*2. The lens can be carried around with ease or attached to an APS-C mirrorless camera and a gimbal to create an ultra-portable video setup.

*1 As an AF F2.8 zoom lens for mirrorless cameras with an APS-C sensor. As of October, 2023 by SIGMA.

_{*2 The valuesare for Canon RF Mount.}

3. Ideal for landscapes, travel, video and online content creation

With ultra-wide focal length, portable body and razor-sharp optics, the SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary is the perfect portable option for landscape, travel, interior and street photography.

It also boasts impressive video capability owing to its bright F2.8 aperture, which makes it well-suited to shooting in low-light environments and creating a shallow depth-of-field. The ultra-wide angle-of-view is ideal for hand-held vlogging that requires the capture of both the subject and the environment.

Specifications (Values are for Canon RF Mount)

Lens Construction: 13 elements in 10 groups (3 FLD, 1 SLD and 4 aspherical lenses)

Angle of View (APS-C): 106.6° (W)-73.4° (T)

Number of Diaphragm Blades: 7 (rounded diaphragm)

Minimum Aperture: F22

Minimum Focusing Distance: 11.6cm (W)-19.1cm (T) / 4.6in. (W)-7.6in. (T)

Maximum Magnification Ratio: 1:4 (W)-1:6.9 (T)

Filter size: φ67mm

Dimensions (Diameter x Length): φ72.2mm x 62.0mm / φ2.8in. x 2.4in.

Weight: 270g /9.5oz.

For more information, please visit the Sigma UK website.